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HELP XENON BULB REMOVAL ???
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:59 am
by 2BarBoost
Hi,
My drivers side xenon main headlamp bulb has blown and I cannot work out how it is removed from the the holder??? The Nissan manual says take it to a dealer....
Am I being stupid or is there a specific way these are removed as I have tried pulling twisting etc.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:07 am
by smj999smj
I didn't know any R51's came with Xenon bulbs! What year do you have?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:51 am
by 2BarBoost
smj999smj wrote:I didn't know any R51's came with Xenon bulbs! What year do you have?
Mine is 2006 SVE T SPEC
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:46 am
by 2BarBoost
Please can anyone help with this??
The xenon bulb moves up and down but also twists in the holder but just refuses to come out. I must be doing something wrong as it must be really simple....
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:31 am
by mar1
smj999smj wrote:I didn't know any R51's came with Xenon bulbs! What year do you have?
never heard of it either.
2BarBoost, the SVE is a 2.5 diesel engine yes?
I'm not sure you will find a quick response as most of the users here have the gas engine version, which usually doesnt come with Xenons
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:30 am
by Taavi
mar1 wrote: ... the gas engine version, which doesnt come with Xenons
Mine is 4.0 v6 gasoline (European version) and it has xenons. But I have no idea how to remove/replace the bulb.
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:19 am
by doctahjones
do you already have a replacement bulb? if not i'd get one of those and then it should shed some light on how it might come out....
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:28 am
by 2BarBoost
Mine is a 2006 with the YD25DDTI engine in 174bhp spec. I've ordered a pair of d2s replacement bulbs off eBay so hopefully that will shed some light on it (excuse the pun)
There are 3 t5 torx bolts at the back of the holder so I imagine that these will need to be undone to fit the new bulb but I dont have that size torx at home
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:48 am
by mar1
Taavi wrote:mar1 wrote: ... the gas engine version, which doesnt come with Xenons
Mine is 4.0 v6 gasoline (European version) and it has xenons. But I have no idea how to remove/replace the bulb.
didnt know that. edited my post
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:03 am
by 2BarBoost
Will take some pictures when I get the new bulbs/find the right size torx tool and update the thread asap.
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:15 am
by smj999smj
Interesting. I wonder if anyone's looked into installing the European 2006 Xenon headlamps into a US model?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:04 pm
by Bandy1080
If its like any of the other Xenon equipped cars I have had, you don't replace just the bulb, but the bulb and the wiring. About six inches of cable behind the bulb you should find some wire clips just separate those and replace with a new bulb.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:06 pm
by skinny2
smj999smj wrote:Interesting. I wonder if anyone's looked into installing the European 2006 Xenon headlamps into a US model?
I have looked into it for the '08+. To do it right you need the entire headlamp and wiring and runs about $3,500 USD to import. Pass.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:49 pm
by smj999smj
skinny2 wrote:smj999smj wrote:Interesting. I wonder if anyone's looked into installing the European 2006 Xenon headlamps into a US model?
I have looked into it for the '08+. To do it right you need the entire headlamp and wiring and runs about $3,500 USD to import. Pass.
I figured you'd need the lamps, but @ $3500, I'll have to pass, too!